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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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