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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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