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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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