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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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