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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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