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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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