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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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