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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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