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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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