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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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