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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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