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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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