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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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