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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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