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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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