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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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