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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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