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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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