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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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