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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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