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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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