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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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