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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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