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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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