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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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