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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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