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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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