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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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