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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key 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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