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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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