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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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