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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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