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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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