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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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