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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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