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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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