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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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