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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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