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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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