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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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