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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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