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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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