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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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