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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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