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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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