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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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