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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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