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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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