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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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