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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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