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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources