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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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