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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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