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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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