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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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