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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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