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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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