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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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