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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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