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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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