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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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