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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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