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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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