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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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