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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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