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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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