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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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