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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key 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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