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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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