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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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