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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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