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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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