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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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