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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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