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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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