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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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