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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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