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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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