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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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