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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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