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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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