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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education