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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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