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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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