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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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