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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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