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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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