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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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