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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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