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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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