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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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