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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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