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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies 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 participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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