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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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