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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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