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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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