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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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