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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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