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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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