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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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