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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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