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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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