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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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