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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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