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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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