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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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