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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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