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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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