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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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