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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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