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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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