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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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