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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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