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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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