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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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