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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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