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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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