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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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