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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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