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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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