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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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