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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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