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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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