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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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