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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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