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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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