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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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