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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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