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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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