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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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