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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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