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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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