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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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