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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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