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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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