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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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