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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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