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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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