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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses