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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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