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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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