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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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