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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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