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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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