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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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