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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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