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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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