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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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