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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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