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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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