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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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