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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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