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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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