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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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