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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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