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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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