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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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