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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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