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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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