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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources