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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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