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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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