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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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