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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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