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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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