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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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