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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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