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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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