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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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