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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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