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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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