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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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