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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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