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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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