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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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