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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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