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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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