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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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