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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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