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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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