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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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