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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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