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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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