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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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