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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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