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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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