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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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