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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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