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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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