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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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