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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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