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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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