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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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