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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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