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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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