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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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