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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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