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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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