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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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