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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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