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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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