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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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