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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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