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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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