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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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