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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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