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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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