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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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