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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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