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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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