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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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