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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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