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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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