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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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