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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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