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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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