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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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