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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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