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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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