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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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