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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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