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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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