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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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