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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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