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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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