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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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