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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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