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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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