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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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