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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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