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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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