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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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