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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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