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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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