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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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