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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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