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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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