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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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