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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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