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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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