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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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