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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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