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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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