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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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