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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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