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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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