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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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