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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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