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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the 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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