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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key 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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