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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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