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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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