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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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