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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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