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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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