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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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