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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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