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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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