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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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