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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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