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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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