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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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