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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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