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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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