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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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