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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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