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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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