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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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