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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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