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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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