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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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