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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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