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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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