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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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