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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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