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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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