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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers 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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