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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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