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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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