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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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