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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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