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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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