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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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