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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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