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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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