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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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