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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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