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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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