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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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