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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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