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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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