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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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