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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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