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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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