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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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