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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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