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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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