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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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