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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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