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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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