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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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