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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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