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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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