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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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