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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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