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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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