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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education