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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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