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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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