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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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