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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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