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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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