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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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