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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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