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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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