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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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