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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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