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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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