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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches 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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