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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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