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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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