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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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