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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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