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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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