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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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