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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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