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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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