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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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