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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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