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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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