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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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