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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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