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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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