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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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