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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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