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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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