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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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