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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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