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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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