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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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