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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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