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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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