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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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