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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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