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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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