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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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