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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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