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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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