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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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