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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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