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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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