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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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