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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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