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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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