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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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