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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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