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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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