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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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