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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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