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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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