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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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