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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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