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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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