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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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