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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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