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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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