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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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