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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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