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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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