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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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