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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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