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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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