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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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