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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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