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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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