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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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