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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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