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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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