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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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