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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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