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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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