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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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