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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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