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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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