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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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