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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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