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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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