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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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