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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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