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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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