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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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