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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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