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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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