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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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