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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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