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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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