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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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