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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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