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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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