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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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