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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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