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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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