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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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