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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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