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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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