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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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