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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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