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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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