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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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