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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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