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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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