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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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