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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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