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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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