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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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