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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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