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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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