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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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