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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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