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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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