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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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