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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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