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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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