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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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