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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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