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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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