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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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