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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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