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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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