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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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