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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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