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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not 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 subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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