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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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