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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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