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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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