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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the 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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