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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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