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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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