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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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