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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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