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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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