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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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