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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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