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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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