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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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