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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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