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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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