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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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