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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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