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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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