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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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