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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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