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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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