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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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