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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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