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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines 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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