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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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