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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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