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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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