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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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