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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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