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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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