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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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