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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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