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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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