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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the 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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