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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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