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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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