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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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