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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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