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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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