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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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