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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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