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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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