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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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