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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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