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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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