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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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