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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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