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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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