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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates 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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