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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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