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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the 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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