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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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