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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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