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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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