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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources