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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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