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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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