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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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