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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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