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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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