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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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