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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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