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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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