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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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