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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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