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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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