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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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