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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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