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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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