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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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