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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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