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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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