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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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