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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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