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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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