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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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