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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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