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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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