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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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