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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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